Murphy's Restaurant

Used to be our favorite brunch place but due to Covid didn’t go for years, and when we did it was still “simply the best”. Nothing changed and in this instance for the better. Same amazing service and great hospitality. Cool servers who let you take your time, and the best part, they allow brunch reservations now. The chicken burger was delicious and of course the eggs Santa Fe was scrumptious. Bright ambiance and open space makes it the perfect weekend starter.

My department for work had our Christmas dinner here (12 of us). There was valet parking only unless you can find street parking as an alternative. The service was great and efficient especially considering our large party size. The temperature in the room we were in was so warm and uncomfortable which took away from the experience. We ordered charcuterie, burrata, and calamari which were a decent size and shareable. For our entrees, we ordered the halibut, brisket, steak frites, and kale salad. Everyone enjoyed their meals however nothing was truly exceptional. The desserts were probably our favorite. There were multiple fees on our bill, one for a large party which is standard and another for using a credit card payment. It's 2023... this seems outdated. Overall an average experience.

We came here for brunch and it was good. We had the Braised Brisket Hash, Eggs Slum Mulligan, and the Eggs Santa Fe (not pictured). The potatoes had good flavor. I really like the sausage in my Slum Mulligan. It had a melted cheese over all of it along with bacon and 2 poached eggs. It was tasty. They also brought out some complimentary biscuits and banana nut bread which were good. I’d say overall it was a good meal.

We visited on a Saturday around 10:00 a.m. There were plenty of open tables at the time. We were seated immediately. The "outside" seating on the patio is fully enclosed and heated presently (early October). Our server, Keish (? I swear she said her name is "quiche," but maybe I was just thinking about food), was exceptionally friendly, informative and helpful. The food was good. I wasn't as impressed with the Crab Cakes Benedict as I thought I might be, but it was tasty. We also had the breakfast croissant sandwich special, and it was enjoyable as well.

Unfortunately we just missed brunch, but thankfully lunch was great. Our first visit, recommended by two friends locally, we were not disappointed. Great menu options, ambience, and service. Very spacious and inviting atmosphere. Options of outdoor, partially outdoor, and indoor seating. I did not remember to take a picture of my friends “Steamed Mussels”, and my partners “Seared Yellow Tuna Salad”. But they looked appetizing and according to them was fairly good. I was able to take a picture of the appetizer and my platters reflected in the images. They tasted better than they looked.